Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

Astonishing flying snakes of Asia defy gravity without wings, launching from trees and flattening their bodies to glide.

High in the forest canopy, one genus of snake learned how to solve the problem of flight without wings. Here’s how, according ...

Evolutionary history and classification of the world's snakes -- Feeding, digestion, and water balance -- Locomotion : how snakes move -- Temperature and ectothermy -- Structure and function of skin - ...

A green garden feels like a good thing. Fresh leaves, damp soil, plants that look alive and healthy. Most people associate ...

Snakes prey on rodents and insects and are a vital part of the ecosystem, but for many homeowners snakes are not welcome in the yard. Some snakes will bite, and bites can be harmful, so it's ...